This all-volunteer sanctuary, located in a rural county in Ohio, began in 2012. On an annual budget of only $42,000, they’ve rescued and care for 96 animals. I was impressed at every stage of the review process from their unique letter writing campaigns that inspire children to be pen pals with their animals to their well-planned tours and participation in VegFests and street fairs. This team of animal heroes rescues the most downtrodden from a pot belly pig with no ears to a blind turkey. Their social media following and incredible 81 reviews average the highest 5-star rating provide further evidence of their selfless, life-saving work and the relationships they build with the community and their volunteers.

The sanctuary desperately needs money to buy food for their growing population of rescues. Their calves are growing into cattle and consuming more and they’re rescuing more animals from the ravages of factory farms. It’s also cheaper to buy more hay at a time so the infusion of financial support would help them get more bang for their buck. They’re performing most of the hard labor at the sanctuary by hand because they don’t have the equipment they need that makes it easier. This is a special opportunity to rally for a dedicated, truly amazing group of volunteers helping to make the world a more humane place. Let’s go big today and show Lasa Sanctuary how much we appreciate everything they do!

Still not convinced? Hopefully these rescued faces at Lasa Sanctuary will inspire you to click this donate button!

Sande – I can see Avani from my window right now, happily grazing along side her brothers. She is such a sweet soul and I can’t wait until the day you can see her again. We are thankful for her every moment. And we are so thankful for your support and encouragement. Share – share – share!

Dear Andrew, Thank you for all you do! I was wondering how I might nominate a sanctuary for this terrific event you do. Is there information on a page somewhere? I know a great place run by one woman and her family, and I KNOW she could use the help.

We also thank you, Robert, for recognizing the huge importance of supporters from near and far to help us little guys keep doing the work we do. It’s because of you that we can welcome in piglets like our Theodore when I get the call that he was left behind on the transport truck at slaughter, or greet new chicks like Maz and Qui-Gon who arrived at a local store injured and exhausted with open arms. Thank you, and Happy Friday.

Hi Katherine! Tabitha is a wonderful volunteer with her own namesake pig, now known as Tab (due to some mis-information at the time of his rescue), I’m certain both Tab’s join me in thanking you whole-heartedly!

Thank you, Lisa! Our place is beautiful but it’s our animals and our community who are amazing. Like our young turkey hen, Janet, who loves to snuggle, our pig, Robert, who hates to snuggle, and now YOU, who so graciously gave to their ongoing care.

I just donated and I recently became a chicken sponsor and a dog/ cat sponsor .I’m so pleased to have discovered your wonderful sanctuary and I love reading the stories of the animals and the updates . Thank you for the work that you do !

Tom, your amazing donation was a turning point in this entire campaign and means a ton to both of us! With these funds we’ll be able to buy 100 bales of high quality hay for our cows, sheep, goats, and pigs and sleep easier knowing that rain, snow, sleet, or sun, we’ll have ample food on site for our herd.

Thank you, Carolyn! There was a time when our newly rescued chicks’s lives were valued at just mere cents by the industry. Now they are priceless and your donation will help provide for them as they grow and thrive here. What “more” is there to wish for, really. Much love.

Special thanks to everyone for your inspiring support of Lasa Sanctuary. We had another massive day of donations. The total is amazing for a single day. The Lasa team is hugely grateful. If you missed it today, you can still donate this weekend. Thanks again for making this such a special day for Lasa Sanctuary. I’ll post the final number Sunday.

A huge thank you to everyone for supporting Lasa Sanctuary! A record-breaking 209 people donated on Friday for a total of $5,335. That’s incredible. That’s more than 12% of their annual budget in one day! Wow!